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Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive

Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive. The ancient grammarians coined the term "subjunctive" to indicate its most common use, in subordinate clauses ( subiungo , to join as subordinate). 

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Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive

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  1. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive

  2. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • The ancient grammarians coined the term "subjunctive" to indicate its most common use, in subordinate clauses (subiungo, to join as subordinate).  • But the various subordinate uses are best understood as developments from the independent uses.

  3. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • The Jussive Subjunctive may be used just like the IMPERATIVE to give direct commands. • In other words, it is the direct expression of the duty or obligation that rests on someone.  • Unlike the Imperative, however, you may use it in any number or person. 

  4. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • So, you could say "Let us do something." or "Let them die." • Ne is employed in negative commands.  • It’s easy to recognize a jussive subjunctive clause, look for a main verb in the subjunctive.

  5. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive • In English translation may and should can sometimes be employed, especially in the second person: Semper spērēs “you should always hope” • “let” is the English auxiliary most often used, followed by the subject noun or pronoun.

  6. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Examples of the Jussive Subjunctive: Cōgitem nunc dē hāc rē, et tum nōn errābō. Let me think now about this matter, and then I will not err. Amemus patriam. "let us love the fatherland" ('hortatory"). Amemus patriam? "Are we to love the fatherland?” (deliberative).

  7. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Discipulus discat aut discēdat. Let the disciple learn or leave. Doceāmus magnā cum dēlectātiōne linguam Latīnam. Let us learn the Latin language with great delight.

  8. Chapter 28 – The Jussive Subjunctive Nē id faciāmus. Let us not do this. Audeant illī virī et fēminae esse fortēs. Let those men and women dare to be brave.

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